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Global News Alert - March 16, 2010
Mar 16, 2010 - Anca Domnitanu
Afghanistan
Miami Herald - NC-based Marine from Florida killed in Afghanistan
The Washington Post - Pentagon to Investigate Intelligence Unit that Allegedly Used Contractors by Karen DeYoung
The New York Times - U.S. Is Reining In Special Forces in Afghanistan, by Richard A. Oppel Jr. and Rod Nordland
Reuters - Afghanistan denies peace talks with Taliban No. 2
The Christian Science Monitor- Afghanistan war: Are some Taliban ignoring Mullah Omar's ethics code?
Department of Defense -Holbrooke Hails Marja Operation, Relationship with Pakistan
The Buffalo News - Aide: Karzai 'Very Angry' at Taliban Boss' Arrest, by Deb Riechmann and Kathy Gannon
Pakistan
RFE/RL - U.S. Missile Strike Kills 10 Militants In Pakistan
The Boston Globe - Bomb Materials Seized in Pakistan
Asia Times -Pakistan Sharpens its Focus on Militants ,by Syed Saleem Shahzad
Iraq
Reuters - Eight Dead, 11 Wounded in Iraq Bomb Attacks: Police
New York Times - Iraq Election Results Hint of Political Shift
The Philadelphia Inquirer - U.S. Military Cedes Control of Prison to Iraq Authorities by Ben Hubbard
RFE/RL - Iran Praises Iraq Election As Shi'ite Ally Leads
Department of Defense - Iraqis Capture Suspected Terrorist Leaders
World
Israel
Al Jazeera - Clashes Break Out in East Jerusalem
Iran
The Christian Science Monitor - Iran militants deface home of opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi
Yemen
Al Arabiya News - Yemen says Houthi rebels violating truce deal
Mexico
Times Online - US Withdraws Mexico Consular Families in Wake of Staff Killings by Drug Cartels